Syllabus: August

Hey guys,

So, it's the first of the month, and I got the idea that it'd be really a cool thing if I were to start a monthly series where I would post (for free download and dissemination) one earth-shatteringly influential (and sometimes highly over/underrated) albums that none of you should have missed.  If in fact any of the artists that I'm making available to you drum up an interest into the artist or their compatriots and contemporaries, I urge you to go out and buy some of their material.  I'd suggest starting with an EP or 7", but if you feel overly compelled, buy a whole album (even iTunes allows this for a measly $10...how very Dischord of them).

Without any further ado, then, I present the inaugural album inducted into the vaults of The Culture of Me.com.  PLEASE NOTE: This album will only be available for 7 days (one week if you're using the metric system).  Also, if you are or have been part of any of the musicians that I'm posting your copyright-protected material up for free on the fabulous Internet and you have a problem with that, please email the staff of The Culture of Me.com immediately!  While I'm trying to spread some very necessary knowledge about your band and music, I fully understand if you disagree with my means.

Okay, enough of the covering of my proverbial tracks and protecting my ass from legal action (I hope!), I bring you Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev.  Go forth and preach the gospel of The Culture of Me.com.

Godspeed!